The Lord never even hears
the prayers of the wicked,
but he answers the prayers
of all who obey him.
Proverbs 15:29
Do wicked people pray to God? Actually, evil men pray much more than you might imagine. They frequently ask God to "damn" someone or something. When they are upset or frustrated they often call out the name of God or even Jesus!
The prayers of the wicked are not spoken because someone expects or even wants the help of God. These people address God or speak His name in utter confusion. They have no desire to listen to their Creator or obey Him.
So God doesn't answer the prayers of wicked men. That means they call on God and hear nothing in reply. That does help support them in their assumption that God really isn't there in the first place.
But when a man or woman humbles himself or herself before the Father and seeks to obey the will of God, answers to prayer begin to flow and the Voice of God becomes a reality!
Here is an amazing and exciting truth. Even when God says "No" to your request of Him, you have been blessed by hearing His Voice! How amazing is that? The God of Heaven and Earth speaks to me when I pray. When I pray God Himself responds to that prayer and even if He says "No" I am in personal contact with God through Jesus Christ!
So the next time you hear God say "No" in answer to your prayer, be thrilled that God is responding when you pray!
"Lord, thank You for not only hearing my prayers, but for answering them, even if the answer is "No." Praise Your Name forever. Amen."
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